Flannel Board Fun

Screen Free Ideas

I posted recently on my website Resource Center about screen free activities that are easily implemented using stuff you've already got on hand. Whether in the classroom or (stuck) at home, I'm sure there's something in here for you!

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Three Green Frogs on a Log!

So we all know Three Green and Speckled Frogs. It's a classic preschool song, and I love using it at circle time. In fact, I've posted about it here.

But I like to mix things up, so I'm using these froggies for a few new songs, to be posted here over the next several months.

Here's the first installment of my mini frog series :)

Three Green Frogs on a Log

Here are the felt pieces I use:

...and here are the lyrics.

(For the tune and a demo, click here or on the lyrics picture below :) )

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Central Park custom set

I had a custom order from a lovely organization that needed a Central Park themed felt set for their multi-age playroom.

We came up with this set, using patterns from some of my already-existing sets.

Everything is assembled already (wheels on vehicles, eyes on frogs, shells on turtles), and they're double sided to prevent the younger kids from wanting to tear things apart, LOL.

I should say almost everything is assembled. The fish aren't attached to the ponds, and the flowers are all separate pieces, ready to be planted by some little fingers :)

Five Fat Turkeys--A Simpler Version :)

I love my old version of Five Fat Turkeys. But I wanted to sell a set in my shop, and the turkeys in that set were blatantly copied from another Flannel Friday fan! Plus, they were so layered and detailed that they would be a million dollars to buy. Maybe a million and one.

After a few requests, I finally got my rear in gear and created a new, simpler set. Similar cook, similar tree, new gobblers :)

(You can buy these guys right here.)

The video of this set uses my old turkey friends:

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5 Little Snowmen on a Sled--The Video!

Winter is coming! Let's get out the sleds, build some snowmen, and do a little counting while we're at it... You can see my post on this cute set right here, buy those cuties right here, and click below to watch the video!

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Space Set Tweaks :)

Well, it seems that kids know a lot more than I do.

Actually, I've known that for ages ;) But I recently had a request for a custom space set, with the actual planets rather than my cute but quite unrealistic ones. I was happy to oblige, and I'm so excited about the results! (In fact, you can buy this set!)

Of course I had to make up some lyrics to include a few of those new planets in my favorite space song, Zoom, Zoom, Zoom, We're Going to the Moon!

We're leaving soon,
We're going to Neptune!
We're leaving soon,
We're going to Neptune!
If you want to take a trip,
Climb aboard my rocket ship.
We're leaving soon,
We're going to Neptune, in 5..4...3...2...1...blast off!

Okay, now let's go to Venus! Can we take a train there? NO! Can we take a bus there? NOOOO! We have to take a rocket ship! Let's go...

No train, no bus,
Let's rocket to Venus!
No train, no bus,
Let's rocket to Venus!
If you want to take a trip,
Climb aboard my rocket ship.
No train, no bus,
Let's rocket to Venus, in 5...4...3...2...1...blast off!

I'll come up with some more lyrics to go with some of the other planets, and I'll post a video soon! In the meantime, in case you missed it, here's a video with my other (less planet focused!) space set:

Space Song Video!

I had fun using my Space Quiet Set along with the song Zoom, Zoom, Zoom We're Going to the Moon! (Thanks to JBrary for bringing this super fun song to my attention several years ago. I've used it about a zillion times since then.)

Here's the set I used in this video:

And here's another post with more ideas on using this set!

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